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Random thoughts on law, politics, game theory, sports, books, television shows, and movies. - From Tung Yin, Associate Professor of Law at Iowa. \r\n

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An important lesson from election 2000

Posted on February 07, 2008
I had an epiphany while talking with a colleague today, which is that Democrats run a big risk of repeating the 2000 election (minus the Supreme Court drama, let us hope) if they nominate Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama. In...

How Hillary Clinton has lost my vote

Posted on January 29, 2008
It's kind of funny to think that back in October, I was prepared to caucus for Hillary Clinton. I thought that Barack Obama was perfectly acceptable as a candidate, though I was concerned that he seemed so overwhelmingly popular among...

This can't possibly be right

Posted on January 16, 2008
According to this quiz, my top three candidates for President should be: 1. Mitt Romney 2. Duncan Hunter 3. Mike Huckabee Though I can get Dennis Kucinich to be my third choice if I increase the weight allotted to the...

Is Senator Obama a "Bob the Builder" fan?

Posted on January 08, 2008
Just wondering, since his catch-phrase in his speech tonight was "Yes, we can!" Those of you who are parents of young kids are probably well familiar with the show "Bob the Builder," whose theme song includes the refrain, "Bob the...

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"Prison Break" season 3 -- I'm still reeling over what was in the box in the alley . . . .

Posted on November 24, 2007
Obligatory warning about a massive spoiler for season 3 of "Prison Break" up through the fall hiatus . . . . Okay, let's get started. I thought season 1 of "Prison Break" was claustrophobically compelling despite the ridiculously complicated jail...

Sneak preview of "24" season 7

Posted on October 25, 2007
Someone uploaded the "world premeire" trailer for season 7 of "24" on YouTube. Apparently, the world does not include the U.S., since this doesn't seem to be available here yet. But here it is: There are, obviously, spoilers in this...

Jack Bauer . . . criminal?

Posted on October 10, 2007
Terrorists can't stop him, but the L.A. court system can. I was disappointed to read that Kiefer Sutherland was pulled over for DUI, and more so when I read that he was still on probation for another drunken driving offense....

So I was on TV yesterday . . . .

Posted on October 08, 2007
I forgot to mention for local readers that I was going to be on TV on Sunday morning, as part of a panel on the "Ethical Perspectives on the News" program that airs on KCRG. The topic of the panel...

Dan Rather's quixotic quest?

Posted on September 20, 2007
I was interested in reading that former CBS news anchor Dan Rather has filed a $75 million lawsuit against CBS, alleging that the network made him the scapegoat of the Killian document fiasco. The fiasco was a series of segments...

The new fall TV season?

Posted on September 17, 2007
Many new fall TV shows will be premiering or returning this week, but I'm not seeing a whole lot that intrigues me, unlike last year. On the other hand, some of the shows I was high on last year flamed...

Clerkship interviews and women's attire

Posted on September 10, 2007
I have to admit, this is not exactly a topic that I expected to be blogging about, but it did come up in a recent clerkship interview workshop for students and prompted a further serious discussion with a couple of...

Summer TV more than tides you over . . . .

Posted on August 18, 2007
It used to be that summer was a dreary season of TV reruns, but beginning some time in the late 1999s, shows like CBS's "Survivor" demonstrated that new programming could find an audience in summertime. Reality TV shows soon consumed...

Dumb signs

Posted on August 02, 2007
While on vacation last week, I came across this really dumb sign: I love how we're supposed to "keep 100 feet away when horn sounds," considering that "intense sound signal may sound without warning" . . . .

A random thought about Harry Potter (no spoilers)

Posted on July 31, 2007
I picked up "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows" (aka the end of the series), but I decided to reread the first six books in order, because I'd forgotten so many of the details and even supporting characters. I'm currently...

My pitch for season 7 of "24" (Fox, call me!)

Posted on July 18, 2007
After reading that Fox has scrapped the plotline for season 7 of "24" -- just weeks before shooting was set to start -- I've been thinking about how I'd plot the season if I were in charge . . ....

The best company in the world

Posted on July 14, 2007
. . . in my view is TiVo. Not just because it invented a device that has become indispensable for me, but also for truly incredible customer service. My upstairs TiVo, which had been having some problems already, died for...

What "American Idol" should do next season

Posted on June 15, 2007
Here's my suggestion: copy "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race" by having an "all stars" season with past winners and other memorable contestants. There have been six seasons of "American Idol" now, so you could have all six previous winners and...

You see, diversity is good for you . . . .

Posted on June 07, 2007
Woolly mammoths may have died off because of lack of genetic diversity, rendering them susceptible to disease and climate change. . . .

The occasionally unhinged Keith Olbermann (incorrectly) on Khadr

Posted on June 05, 2007
One of the cable news/talk shows that I enjoy watching is "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," partly because I remember back when he was a sports reporter on the local L.A. news -- yes, even before his ESPN days. "Countdown" is...

Season finales: "24," "Lost," "Veronica Mars"

Posted on May 31, 2007
The end of May means the end of the regular TV season, which means it's time to take stock of some season finales. First up is my formerly beloved "24," which sadly was an utter and complete mess this season....

Jack Bauer is "amateurish"!!

Posted on May 30, 2007
That's what interrogation experts would say about his techniques for questioning suspected terrorists: Some of the study participants argue that interrogation should be restructured using lessons from many fields, including the tricks of veteran homicide detectives, the persuasive techniques of...

Rabbit sexual harrassment

Posted on May 30, 2007
Yesterday evening, I saw two rabbits in our backyard, which is not uncommon in the spring. How sweet, I thought, they're playing together. I was filling the tub for my son's bath, so I had some time to relax and...

"American Idol" 6 finale (perfomance night)

Posted on May 22, 2007
I predict that Jordin will win. . . . Well, that's not going out on a limb, since that's what the judges think too. But if Jordin didn't get kicked off when she butchered Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer,"...

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